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Erbil, Iraq
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Aaron’s Solo Trip to Iraq

by Lu May 31, 2023

When we were in Turkey last year, Aaron decided to go to Erbil, a relatively conflict-free city in the north of Iraq. We were so close, and there were direct flights from Antalya to Erbil.

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Uzbekistan
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2022 – Travel Hacking Our Way from the Arabian Peninsula to the Arctic Desert

by Lu May 27, 2023

2022 was the year we went to Sri Lanka, the Maldives, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Turkey, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Norway, Sweden, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Poland, and the Netherlands.

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Amerikalinjen breakfast
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How We Stayed in Amazing Hotels in Norway & Sweden for Just $50 a Night

by Lu March 28, 2023

Last summer, in peak season from June to August, we traveled the west coast of Norway and the south of Sweden for two months, hotel…

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Traveling to Svalbard this Summer? Everything You Need to Know!

by Lu December 7, 2022

At the end of July and the beginning of August, we spent five days in Longyearbyen, the northernmost town in the world on the island…

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A Wes Anderson Inspired Hotel in Oslo

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We kicked off our Nordic Choice Unlimited hotel pass with a four night stay at Amerikalinjen in June. What we loved – The only downsides…

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We flew Norse Atlantic from JFK to Oslo in June 2022 for less than $125 per person, an amazing price in a nice aircraft, but…

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We Bought the Nordic Choice Unlimited Hotel Pass

by Lu June 30, 2022

Less than two months ago, we came across an Unlimited Nights hotel pass that would let us spend the summer in Scandinavia for just 51.72 euros a night, breakfast included.

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Twin Tombs Al Ula
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How to Visit Al Ula, Saudi Arabia

by Lu June 28, 2022

The sandstone tombs at Al Ula suddenly put Saudi Arabia on the travel map a few years ago, but how do you actually get there?

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Dhigurah Island, a Quiet Gem in the Maldives

by Lu June 21, 2022

While planning our trip to the Maldives, we debated whether to stay on a private resort island, a local inhabited island, or both.

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Northern Lights Trip Cost Report
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How Much It Cost Us to See the Northern Lights

by Lu May 13, 2022

We spent $1,105 on the big ticket items on the ground in Finland, and $607 getting in and out, plus a little more on snacks and dinners.

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      How to Enter Nicaragua by Land from Costa…

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      3 Day Bogota Travel Guide

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      One Week Medellin Travel Guide

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      3 Day Travel Guide to Colorful Cartagena

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      How Livable is Santa Marta, Colombia?

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      Visiting the Penguins on Magdalena Island

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      Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Puerto…

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      A Chilean Patagonia Itinerary

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      An Itinerary Through Chile’s Lake District

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      A Day Trip Guide to Machu Picchu

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      How We Stayed in Amazing Hotels in Norway…

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      A Wes Anderson Inspired Hotel in Oslo

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